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Eric Lindgren Biography

Eric Lindgren - Poker Player Biography

Erick "E Dog" Lindgren has swiftly become one of today's most popular young poker players.  Born in Northern California, Erick grew up as a basketball star, and was named MVP of his league.  He attended Butte College temporarily, but dropped out during his second year.  He began working as a blackjack dealer in a casino, which is where he was exposed to poker.  He then became a prop poker player, and learned the skills which have made him so successful.  Erick now lives in Vegas, which provides him with the opportunity to play poker more frequently.
 Erick Lindgren professional poker player

Erick Lindgren has accomplished many things in his poker career to date.  Among the most notable are:

  • 2002 - won first major tournament at the Bellagio
  • 2003 - won Ultimate Poker Classic, in Aruba ($500,000)
  • 2003 - 5th in Grand Prix de Paris
  • 2004 - Won Poker Million III ($1,000,000)
  • Jan. 2005 - 2nd in World Poker Tour Circuit Event in Atlantic City
  • Feb. 2005 - 5th in WPT L.A. Poker Classic ($206,657)
  • Feb. 2005 - won Professional Poker Tour in L.A.
  • Jan. 2006 - 3rd at World Poker Tour Winter Poker Open
  • winnings to date (2006) - exceeds $3,600,000
  • World Poker Tour Player of the Year in it's second season

In addition to tournament play, Erick also plays high stakes cash games.  He is reported to have won $40,000 in a single hand!  Erick is a backer for Full Tilt Poker  and can be played against there.  He recently wrote the book World Poker Tour(TM): Making the Final Table (World Poker Tour) .